Example of Personal Statement: Using Your Resume to Write Your Admission Essay
When it comes to writing an admission essay, it can be difficult to think of a topic to write about and how to develop that topic. One useful tip is to use your resume as guide. Although your resume may just be full of bullet points, it holds a lot of information about who you [...]
Filed under personal statement writing guide, May 3rd, 2009Top 3 Ways to Screw Up your Personal Statement Essay
The personal statement or college admission essay is probably one of the most essential admission requirements that you will submit to the schools that you will apply to. Not only can you use the such essays to showcase your writing skills, but it is also a chance for you to introduce yourself, your character, and [...]
Filed under college and university admissions, April 30th, 2009Personal Statement Examples: 3 Solid Ways to Get Admission Officers to Read Your Essay
When applying to any post-secondary educational institution, one of the significant admission requirements is the personal statement. It can either work for or against you, depending on how well written your essay is. Perhaps your most important aim when composing your personal statement is to write an essay that will grab and hold the attention [...]
Filed under college personal statement examples, April 27th, 2009Examples of Personal Statement Essays as Foreign Students’ Guides
Colleges, law schools, medical schools, MBA programs, and graduate schools in the United States require all students, even foreigners, to submit personal statement essays upon applying. Personal statement essays allow admissions committees to know more about theapplicants aside from their grades. These essays also enable applicants to get accepted in a school. As a foreign [...]
Filed under personal statement writing guide, December 16th, 2008